Monday, May 30, 2011

I keep a daily list of gifts. But what separates this list from a list any random agnostic could make of "27 Things I Love"? It has to move from gifts to Giver, from a generic warm-fuzzy pleasantness to a personal "Thank You."

This week my goal is to direct my thoughts "back up the sunbeam to the sun," as C.S. Lewis put it. Not just, "ah, this is nice, so glad to enjoy it," but "Thank YOU, Lord, for this gift, an expression of Your goodness and mercy and love for me!"

A few of His recent gifts...

1684. boys taking long, simultaneous naps1685. reminders from older moms that this season is fleeting and one day I will miss it1686. infinite mercy1687. Elijah's first carousel ride1688. Elijah walking through the mall, left arm swinging wildly, jabbering about who knows what

1689. free samples at the food court1690. roadside strawberries1691. boys giggling in the backseat1692. anticipation of many years of brothers making each other laugh1693. grace to get through a couple of days without Steve

1694. Steve home again safely1695. friends reaching out to spend time with me while he was gone1696. not having to take the boys to the basement in the middle of the night during storms1697. unexpected phone call from my mom1698. Jude's desire to be held

1699. Elijah matching socks for me1700. Scripture prayers1701. our zoo membership1702. ride on the new "train" at the zoo1703. food out of the freezer

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I often suffer from spiritual amnesia, easily forgetting who Jesus is and what He has done for me—so I write to remember His faithfulness. I'd love it if you listen in and add your thoughts to the conversation!